Perspectives & Influences

1. What is the meaning of the prefix “inter” as it is used in the word “international” in line 4 of the passage?

• Full of
• Between, among
• Same, similar
• Above

2. Which word (synonym) could BEST replace the word "perceived" as it is used in line 3.

• Viewed
• Gave
• Ignored
• Offered

3. What connotation (feeling) does the word “inferior” give as it is used in the passage in line 3?

• Positive
• Negative
• Neutral

4. Judging from the letter, what did the people of the writer’s time believe about women?

• Women should study hard.
• Women were not meant to be educated.
• Women were equal to men.
• Women should go to the same schools as men.

5. Which best describes the historical context of this particular letter?

• In colonial times, people believed in the value of education.
• In modern times, people believe in the value of education.
• In colonial times, people did not believe in equality for women.
• In modern times, people believe in equality for women.

6. "The Blackfoot Indians tell the myth of a boy who brought the first horses to people. The boy went on a quest. During a quest, a young person prays and cries out to the spirits to help them find their purpose in the community. With the help of one spirit, the boy was able to envision how he could help his tribe. He was able to get horses from the spirit who owned them. The boy brought the first horses to his people." What does this myth tell you about the cultural and historical context of the Blackfoot Indians?

• The Blackfoot Indians believe that important parts of their lives, such as horses, come from the spirits.
• The Blackfoot Indians were once skilled trout fisherman and bison hunters.
• The Blackfoot Indians were so grateful for horses that they held celebrations to thank the spirits.
• The Blackfoot Indians believed children were their strongest link to spirits.

7. How is the author, Margaret Walker, trying to protest racial injustice that affected African Americans in the 1930s?

• Walker protests the dark conditions by repeating what she wants to do as an African American.
• Walker is writing- something African Americans were prohibited from doing in the 1930s.
• Walker is describing the difference in treatment between whites and African Americans.
• Walker is organizing marches to protest the treatment of African Americans.

8. SELECT THREE PIECES OF EVIDENCE: How does the speaker of "Sit-Ins" believe injustice should be fought? [SELECT 3]

• "With your silence"
• "Of new southern history"
• "Without violence"
• "Those first bright young to fling your names across pages"
• With courage and faith, convictions, and intelligence"

9. What is the direct effect of starting the poem with "Greensboro, North Carolina, in the Spring of 1960" ?

• The reader understands how outdated this poem is.
• The reader understands the differences between the seasons of North Carolina.
• The reader understands the hometown of the author.
• The reader understands the connection to the Civil Rights movement in the South.

10. How are the lives of the speakers in these two poems similar?

• Both respect the suffering African Americans faced at various points in US history.
• Both are from North Carolina during the civil rights movement.
• Both want to hear songs from African Americans.
• Both refer to the Lord as a source of support in this suffering.